Vancouver Meetup

October 2, 2005 7:19 PM

Vancouver meetup reminder! Tomorrow (Monday, October 3rd) at Cafe Bojangles on Marinaside, 6:30pm.
posted by ori to MetaFilter gatherings at 7:19 PM (25 comments total)

I probably won't be able to show up until later in the evening like probably 8 or 9. Will people still be there?

I only just got here, but this is a very nice city. I approve.
posted by wobh at 7:44 PM on October 2, 2005

I hope I can make it too - work commitments permitting.
posted by birdsquared at 8:09 PM on October 2, 2005

We are thinking of moving to Vancouver sometime in the next few years, biggest issue is the job thingie
posted by edgeways at 8:26 PM on October 2, 2005

I think we can postpone. What do you people say to 8 or 9? There's a public talk on Hannah Arendt at the Art Gallery from 7 - 8:30 which I was hoping to check out, so 8:30 onward is best for me.
posted by ori at 8:28 PM on October 2, 2005

8pm works for me
posted by seawallrunner at 9:13 PM on October 2, 2005

...as does 8.30pm
posted by seawallrunner at 9:13 PM on October 2, 2005

8-8:30 is fine for me. I'm done classes at 2pm, so I have the evening free.
posted by vernondalhart at 9:40 PM on October 2, 2005

OK. 8:30 it is.
posted by ori at 11:12 PM on October 2, 2005

I may show up. I didn't notice this thread, but I have a couple of hours to decide ...
posted by antifreez_ at 6:32 PM on October 3, 2005

*hems* *hawes*

Ooo, Ooo, should I go? Should I study? Should I meet strangers I've only heard of on the internet?

*flips coin*
posted by stray at 7:11 PM on October 3, 2005

I ditched the Arendt thing but I'll still come.
posted by ori at 7:14 PM on October 3, 2005

the enthusiasm for the meetup is ... epidemic
posted by seawallrunner at 7:15 PM on October 3, 2005

hey that was fun last night!

my second MeFi meetup, and once again the original venue was closed so we had to think fast and decide on another place.

Cool to meet birdsquared, vernondalhardt, ori, antifreez_ and stray!! And eventually wobh and his gf found the new place - so kind of us to throw a geographic curve to folks visiting from Portland ;)

So eight of us were quaffing libations and eating good food at Section(3).

Alleged photodocumentary evidence will be presented this weekend.
posted by seawallrunner at 11:14 AM on October 4, 2005

I only just got here, but this is a very nice city. I approve.
Not just very nice, Vancouver's the best city in the world.

It's 6:30--wish I could join you, but I'm in the Okanagan.
Maybe in a month or so...
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 6:27 PM on October 4, 2005

I would have been a day late, anyway.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 7:12 PM on October 4, 2005

hey c'mon down, weapons-grade pandemonium, we'll meet with ya!

just make sure you are on time - because we've set two precedents in Vancouver recently by organizing meetups at places that close for the evening without warning.

just name a date when you're next in town!
posted by seawallrunner at 7:17 PM on October 4, 2005

I recommend Subeez for the next one - open late, nice dark lighting, lots on tap, big tables, good food. But the Moscow Mules at Section (3) are fantastic. [I'm outta town, but I'll post the next time I'm in the city.]
posted by fionab at 8:21 PM on October 4, 2005

food or drink, fionab?

what is a Moscow Mule? Don't remember this from the martini menu... or from the appy menu either.
posted by seawallrunner at 9:02 PM on October 4, 2005

Hey -- I recommended Subeez in the suggestion thread. But yeah, last night was fun!
posted by ori at 9:38 PM on October 4, 2005

Maybe we should have an Okanagan meet.
posted by five fresh fish at 11:37 PM on October 4, 2005

Sure. Any others besides us?
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 3:16 PM on October 5, 2005

Hello to everyone who came to the meetup. It was cool to see people. Thank you seawallrunner and the others for tips on what to see while we're here. We've gone on a couple of good adventures already. I'm already looking forward to my next visit here.
posted by wobh at 3:34 PM on October 5, 2005

I think an Okanagan meetup would be way cool. At a winery perhaps - or is that too cliche'?
posted by seawallrunner at 7:07 PM on October 5, 2005

An Okanagan meetup would be great. I'd definitely attend, provided I could find a lift with someone.
posted by antifreez_ at 9:51 PM on October 5, 2005

I could arrange something through friends at Quails' Gate if you'd like. They recently opened their new restaurant.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 10:34 PM on October 5, 2005